UNRIC Library Backgrounder: Mali

 

UN News Focus – Mali:
https://news.un.org/en/focus/mali

Last UN peacekeepers poised for complete withdrawal from Mali
(UN News, 31 December 2023):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/12/1145207

Mali: ‘MINUSMA is leaving, but the UN is staying’, Mission chief says
(UN News, 28 August 2023):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/08/1140142

UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission
(UN News, 30 June 2023):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2023/06/1138257

Mali coup: Democratic order must be restored ‘as fast as possible’
(UN News, 20 August 2020):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/08/1070692

Mali coup: UN peacekeeping mission ‘must and will continue’ operations
(UN News, 19 August 2020):
https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/08/1070622

 

Joint Declaration by the African Union, the United Nations, the Economic Community of West African States, and the European Union on the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali from the Algiers Process (7 March 2017):
https://bit.ly/2mlNrQo

 

UN Entities

 

Security Council

Resolutions and other documents:

  • S/AC.51/2023/3 (13 November 2023): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in Mali : Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: https://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2023/3
    “Annex: Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mali to the United Nations : comments on Mali on the conclusions of the meeting of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflicts of 31 March 2023”: p. 10.
  • A/78/341 (5 September 2023): Letter dated 5 September 2023 from the President of the Security Council to the President of the General Assembly: https://undocs.org/A/78/341
    Submits special report on the use of the veto at the 9408th meeting of the Security Council, held on 30 Aug. 2023 in connection with the item entitled “The situation in Mali”; pursuant to General Assembly resolution 76/262.
  • S/2023/611 (21 August 2023): Letter dated 18 August 2023 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://undocs.org/S/2023/611
    Refers to Security Council resolution 2690 (2023); concerns the planning and execution of drawdown and closure of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
  • S/RES/2690 (2023): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2690(2023)
    on termination of the mandate of the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
  • S/2023/402 (1 June 2023): Situation in Mali: report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2023/402
    Annexes (p. 17-19): 1. United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali: military and police strength as at 23 May 2023 — 2. Map. Includes UN map no. 4506 rev. 48: MINUSMA May 2023 (May 2023)

  • S/2023/361 (18 May 2023): Letter dated 16 May 2023 from the Permanent Representatives of Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2023/361
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on Mali, held on 28 Mar. 2023.
  • S/2023/328 (9 May 2023): Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel: report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2023/328
    Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2391 (2017); covers the period from 9 Nov. 2022-8 May 2023.

  • S/2023/138 (22 February 2023): Letter dated 22 February 2023 from the Panel of Experts on Mali established pursuant to resolution 2374 (2017) addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://undocs.org/S/2023/138
    Transmits midterm report of the Panel.

  • S/2023/36 (16 January 2023): Internal review of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stablization Mission in Mali: report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2023/36
    Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2640 (2022).
    “Annex: Priorities and expectations of the Government of Mali for the strategic review of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali”: p. 22-27.
  • S/2022/856 (15 November 2023): Children and armed conflict in Mali: report of the Secretary-General: https://undocs.org/S/2022/856
    Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions; covers the period since the previous report (S/2020/1105), from 1 Apr. 2020-31 Mar. 2022.
  • S/RES/2649 (2022): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2649(2022)
    on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Mali until 30 Sept. 2023
  • S/RES/2640 (2022): https://undocs.org/S/RES/2640(2022)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2023
  • S/2022/448 (2 June 2022): Letter dated 1 June 2022 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://undocs.org/S/2022/448
    Refers to Security Council resolution 2584 (2021); provides information on the progress, overall performance, and implementation of the integrated strategic framework of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA).
  • S/2022/271 (29 March 2022): Letter dated 28 March 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: https://undocs.org/S/2022/271
    Transmits, in its capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), communiqué of the extraordinary summit of the Authority on the situation in Burkina Faso, Guinea and Mali, dated 25 Mar. 2022.
  • S/2022/109 (14 Feb. 2022): Letter dated 7 February 2022 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2022/109
    Transmits, in its capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), communiqué of the 4th extraordinary summit of the Authority on the situation in Mali, dated 9 Jan. 2022.
  • S/2021/1106 (4 January 2022): Report of the Security Council mission to Mali and the Niger, 23-25 October 2021: http://undocs.org/S/2021/1106
  • S/2021/936 (9 November 2021): Letter dated 8 November 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2021/936
    Transmits, in its capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), communiqué of the 3rd extraordinary summit of the Authority on the situation in Mali and Guinea, dated 7 Nov. 2021.
  • S/2021/808 (17 September 2021): Letter dated 16 September 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2021/808
    Transmits, in its capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), communiqué of the extraordinary session of the Authority on the political situation in Guinea and Mali, dated 16 Sept. 2021.
  • S/2021/786 (14 September 2021): Letter dated 8 September 2021 from the Permanent Representative of Ghana to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2021/786
    Transmits, in its capacity as Chair of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), final communiqué on the political situation in Guinea and Mali, dated 8 Sept. 2021.
  • S/RES/2590 (2021): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2590(2021)
    on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Mali until 30 Sept. 2022
  • S/RES/2584 (2021): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2584(2021)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2022
  • S/2021/464 (25 May 2021): Letter dated 12 May 2021 from the Permanent Representatives of Ireland, Mexico and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2021/464
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on Mali, held on 29 Apr. 2021.
  • S/2020/1332 (29 January 2021): Letter dated 17 December 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2020/1332
    Transmits report of the International Commission of Inquiry for Mali
  • S/AC.51/2020/11 (17 December 2020): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in Mali: Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2020/11
    Annex: Statement made by the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations to the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: p. 11-13.
  • S/2020/1105 (11 November 2020): Children and armed conflict in Mali: report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2020/1105
    Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions; covers the period since the previous report (S/2018/136), from 1 July 2017-31 Mar. 2020.
  • S/RES/2541 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2541(2020)
    on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Mali until 30 Sept. 2021
  • S/RES/2531 (2020): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2531(2020)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2021
  • S/2020/574 (23 June 2020): Letter dated 23 June 2020 from the Representatives of the Dominican Republic, Germany and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General:
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on the situation in Mali, held on 27 May 2020.
  • S/2020/481 (2 June 2020): Letter dated 1 June 2020 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2020/481 Provides, pursuant to Security Council resolution 2480 (2019), information on security challenges in Mali, the operations of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), troop performance and rotations and the coordination of security responsibilities, and an update on the integrated strategic framework and related transition plan, as well as a possible exit strategy, for the Mission and of progress in the implementation of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali.
  • S/RES/2484 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2484(2019)
    on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts concerning Mali until 30 Sept. 2020
  • S/RES/2480 (2019): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2480(2019)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2020
  • S/PRST/2019/2 (3 April 2019): Statement / by the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2019/2
    made on behalf of the Security Council, at the 8501st meeting, 3 Apr. 2019, in connection with the Council’s consideration of the item entitled “The situation in Mali”
  • S/2019/207 (5 March 2019): Implementation of paragraph 4 of Security Council resolution 2423 (2018): report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2019/207
    Submitted pursuant to para. 6 of Security Council resolution 2423 (2018); reports on progress achieved in the implementation of the measures referenced in para. 4 of the resolution. Includes UN map no. 4231 Rev.3: Mali (Mar. 2013).
  • S/2018/931 (24 October 2018): Letter dated 18 October from the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/931
    Transmits, in accordance with para. 6 of Security Council resolution 2423 (2018), the Pact for Peace in Mali, signed by the Government and the UN, and the declaration of accession by the Plateforme des Mouvements du 14 juin 2014 d’Alger and the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad, signed on 15 Oct. 2018.
  • S/RES/2432 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2432(2018)
    on renewal of sanctions imposed by Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) and extension of the mandate of the Panel of Experts until 30 Sept. 2019
  • S/RES/2423 (2018): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2423(2018)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2019
  • S/2018/632 (25 June 2018): Letter dated 25 June 2018 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2018/632
    Transmits letter dated 18 June 2018 from the Chair of the Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict established by Security Council resolution 1612 (2005), based on the Working Group’s conclusions on children and armed conflict in Mali, adopted on 4 May 2018 (S/AC.51/2018/1/Rev.1).
  • S/AC.51/2018/1 (4 May 2018): Conclusions on children and armed conflict in Mali: Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2018/1 and http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2018/1/Rev.1
  • S/2018/136 (21 February 2018): Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Mali: http://undocs.org/S/2018/136
    Prepared pursuant to Security Council resolution 1612 (2005) and subsequent resolutions; covers the period since the previous report (S/2014/267), from 1 Jan. 2014-30 June 2017.
  • S/2018/57 (23 January 2018): Letter dated 19 January 2018 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2018/57
    Informs on the establishment and transmits terms of reference of the International Commission of Inquiry to investigate allegations of abuses and serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, including allegations of conflict-related sexual violence, committed in the territory of Mali from 1 Jan. 2012.
  • S/2017/1047 (14 December 2017): Letter dated 12 December 2017 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/1047
    Refers to Security Council resolution 2374 (2017) concerning the establishment of a Panel of Experts on Mali; provides the names of the experts appointed to serve on the Panel for an initial period of 13 months.
  • S/RES/2391 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2391(2017)
    on providing operational and logistical support through the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) to the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force
  • S/2017/871 (17 October 2017): Letter dated 16 October 2017 from the President of the Security Council addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2017/871
    Informs that members of the Security Council have decided to send a mission to the Sahel region from 19-22 Oct. 2017; includes the terms of reference of the mission.
  • S/2017/869 (16 October 2017): Report of the Secretary-General on the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel: http://undocs.org/S/2017/869
    Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2359 (2017).
  • S/2017/838 (5 October 2017): Letter dated 4 October 2017 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/838
    Transmits note verbale dated 29 Sept. 2017 from France transmitting report on actions taken by French forces in support of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA); covers the period 1 June-1 Sept. 2017.
  • S/RES/2374 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2374(2017)(2017)
    on sanctions against individuals and entities threatening the peace and reconciliation in Mali
  • S/2017/626 (21 July 2017): Letter dated 18 July 2017 from the Permanent Representatives of Sweden, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2017/626
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Expert Group on Women, Peace and Security on Mali, held on 4 May 2017.
  • S/RES/2364 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2364(2017)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2018
  • S/RES/2359 (2017): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2359(2017)
    on deployment of the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force (FC-G5S)
  • S/2017/285 (5 April 2017): Letter dated 5 April 2017 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2017/285
    Transmits note verbale dated 27 Mar. 2017 from France transmitting report on actions taken by French forces in support of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA); covers the period 1 Dec. 2016-1 Mar. 2017.
  • S/2016/1103 (27 December 2016): Letter dated 22 December 2016 from the Permanent Representatives of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2016/1103
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security on Mali, held on 14 Sept. 2016.
  • A/71/606-S/2016/893 (8 November 2016): Identical letters dated 21 October 2016 from the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/A/71/606
  • S/2016/813 (29 September 2016): Letter dated 27 September 2016 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2016/813
    Transmits note verbale dated 15 Sept. 2016 from France, conveying the 13th report on the implementation of the mandate of the French forces in Mali pursuant to Security Council resolution 2295 (2016).
  • S/2016/682 (8 August 2016): Letter dated 29 July 2016 from the Permanent Representatives of Spain and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2016/682
    Transmits summary note of the meeting of the Security Council Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security on the situation of women, peace and security in Mali, held on 29 Feb. 2016.
  • S/RES/2295 (2016): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2295(2016)
    on extension of the mandate of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2017
  • S/2015/866 (12 November 2015): Progress towards the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel : report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2015/866
    Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2056 (2012) of 5 July 2012 and pursuant to the presidential statement of the Security Council dated 27 Aug. 2014 (S/PRST/2014/17); summarizes the main developments in the region from from 1 June 2014 to 30 Oct. 2015.
  • S/2015/364/Add.1 (21 August 2015): Letter dated 20 August 2015 from the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/364/Add.1
    Refers to letter of 19 May 2015 (S/2015/364); conveys copy of the Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in Mali bearing the signature of Sidi Ibrahim Ould Sidatti in his capacity as representative of the Coordination of Azawad Movements, affixed during a ceremony held for that purpose at Bamako on 20 June 2015.
  • S/RES/2227 (2015): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2227(2015)
    on extension of the mandate of UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) until 30 June 2016
  • S/2015/364 (22 May 2015): Identical letters dated 19 May 2015 from the Chargé d’affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2015/364
    Transmits a copy of the Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali, signed at Bamako on 15 May 2015.
  • S/2014/944 (24 December 2014): Letter dated 23 December 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/944
    Transmits Report on operational support provided by French forces for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali, from 18 September to 2 December 2014.
  • S/2014/934 (29 December 2014): Letter dated 22 December 2014 from the Permanent Representative of Mali to the United Nations addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/934
    Transmits Final communiqué of the Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Group of Five for the Sahel.
  • S/AC.51/2014/2 (7 July 2014): Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict: Conclusions on children and armed conflict in Mali: http://undocs.org/S/AC.51/2014/2
  • S/2014/469 (3 July 2014): Letter dated 3 July 2014 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2014/469
    Ceasefire Agreement signed on 23 May 2014
  • S/RES/2164 (2014): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2164(2014)
    extending MINUSMA mandate until 30 June 2015
  • S/2014/400 (9 June 2014): Joint communiqué of the eighth annual joint consultative meeting between members of the Security Council of the United Nations and the Peace and Security Council of the African Union: http://undocs.org/S/2014/400
  • S/2014/397 (6 June 2014): Progress towards the United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel: Report of the Secretary-General: http://undocs.org/S/2014/397
  • S/2014/267 (14 April 2014): Report of the Secretary-General on children and armed conflict in Mali: http://undocs.org/S/2014/267
  • S/2014/12 (9 January 2014): Second report on operational support provided by Operation Serval for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA): http://undocs.org/S/2014/12
  • S/2013/621 (22 October 2013): Letter dated 18 Oct. 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2013/621
    Transmits note verbale dated 11 Oct. 2013 from France conveying a report to the Security Council on the implementation of the mandate of French troops in Mali.
  • S/2013/354 (14 June 2013): Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Sahel region: http://undocs.org/S/2013/354
    Submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2056 (2012); provides an update on the situation in the Sahel and the activities of the Secreetary-General’s Special Envoy for the region since his appointment in October 2012. “Annex: United Nations integrated strategy for the Sahel”: p. 14-25.
  • S/RES/2100 (2013): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2100(2013)
    on establishment of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA)
  • S/2013/37 (21 January 2013): Letter dated 20 January 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2013/37
    Refers to Security Council resolution 2085 (2012) and outlines areas in which the UN could provide logistical support to the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA).
  • S/2013/35 (18 January 2013): Letter dated 18 January 2013 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council: http://undocs.org/S/2013/35
    Transmits letter dated 17 Jan. 2013 from the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States regarding the deployment of the African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) and the need for logistical support.
  • S/RES/2085 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2085(2012)
    on authorization of the deployment of an African-led International Support Mission in Mali (AFISMA) for an initial period of one year
  • S/RES/2071 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2071(2012)
  • S/RES/2056 (2012): http://undocs.org/S/RES/2056(2012)
  • S/PRST/2012/9 (4 April 2012): http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2012/9
  • S/PRST/2012/7 (26 March 2012): http://undocs.org/S/PRST/2012/7

 

Selected Statements and Speeches by UN Officials

 

Selected UN Documents

  • UN Member States on the Record: Mali
    https://www.un.org/en/library/unms
    United Nations Member States on the Record provides access to selected documents reflecting the views of United Nations Member States.

 

Selected Articles in UN Journals

 

Further Information

 

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